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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,442.92, 76,511.26 and 29,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,442.92, 76,511.26 and 29,949.29 is: 41,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,442.92 : 76,511.26 = 29,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,442.92/76,511.26 = 29,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,442.92x = 76,511.26 × 29,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,442.92x = 2,291,457,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,457,914.01/55,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.04

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